Kathryn McCormick to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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McCormick created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for McCormick fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Step Up Revolution or Fame, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-dancer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKathryn

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKathryn was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouKathryn.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Jul 2026
“Didn't Kathryn McCormick retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Jul 2026

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